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One of the biggest complaints about smartwatches is their mediocre battery life. It sounds like the Apple Watch will be no different. In other news, internet activist Barrett Brown was sent to prison for five years and Russia showed off some "combat robots" that still have a lot to prove, fortunat...

Microsoft will unveil Windows 10 to the masses tomorrow, giving us a closer look at what the folks in Redmond have been working on. Meanwhile, everyone on the internet is still using weak passwords like "123456" and Google decided to drop some serious money on SpaceX. Get all the details on these ...

Learn how to deal with contentious topics (and friends) on Facebook, get the scoop on the Lumia Denim update for Windows Phone devices and get enlightened about the cheapest smart bulbs around. All this and more can be found in today's Daily Roundup....

The Google Glass experiment is over, but that doesn't mean Glass is finished. Nest co-founder Tony Fadell will take the reigns as Google builds the next generation of its head-mounted display. Meanwhile, Xiaomi continues to make waves with its lineup of impressive hardware that look, well, suspici...

When Lego meets smartphones, something resembling Google's Project Ara comes out. Google's been outlining its eventual plans for its modular phone, and it involves high-end specs, a debut in South America, and some very pretty smartphone bits and pieces. Meanwhile, Facebook is aiming to tackle the...

Remember back in 2011 when President Obama first approached the Senate with cybersecurity legislation and it was rejected? Well, today he announced it's time for round two, and in light of recent high-profile attacks, the odds are in his favor. Catch all the deets and more in the gallery below. En...

Happy Monday, folks! In case you hadn't heard, a hacker group claiming ties with ISIS hijacked a couple of the Pentagon's social accounts. NBC is reporting that the Defense Department is "taking appropriate measures" to get to the bottom of the incursion, but details are still developing. Head on ...

North Korea maintains it isn't behind the hack of Sony, but the White House isn't buying it. In fact, President Obama just issued an executive order calling for more restrictive sanctions on the aforementioned country. Want more? Head on down to the gallery below for all our top news from the past...

This past month has been a whirlwind of strife for Sony Pictures, but things are finally starting to look up. In fact, the studio finally announced that The Interview will be released on Christmas day. Need some more? Click the gallery below for the rest of our juiciest news highlights from the pa...

It's true: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson used to be an Apple guy. This week, we interviewed the sports star at the Virginia Athletic Training Center to chat about how he prepares for game day with his Surface Pro 2. Catch all the deets, and more, in the gallery below. Enjoy.
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Sony's had a seriously rough go of it lately, but hopefully its hacking nightmare has finally come to an end -- the FBI has confirmed that North Korea was definitely involved in the initial cyberattack and the White House is formulating its response. Catch all that and more in the gallery below, i...

It turns out that riding in a car going 150 MPH without a driver is pretty fun! Join us as we take a ride in Audi's autonomous concept car. Also, take a look at a DARPA project that allows amputees to control bionic arms with their mind. Check out the gallery below for all this and more in today's...

In case you hadn't heard, things are still going dreadfully south for Sony Pictures. In response to a new wave of threats from its GOP cyberattackers, the studio has been coerced to postpone its December 25th theatrical premiere of The Interview. Find all the deets, and more, in the gallery below. ...

Interested in Alienware's Alpha Steam Machine? We reviewed it. Wondering what Sony has up its sleeve for CES 2015? We have that too. In fact, we rounded up a whole bunch of today's news highlights in the gallery below, including the latest on Nintendo's Amiibo figurines, Seagate's uber-cheap hard ...

Not ready to splurge $300+ on a smartwatch that you'd actually wear to a business meeting? The $200 ASUS ZenWatch might be just for you -- as long as you don't mind its humdrum battery life and slightly erratic heart rate monitor. Head down to the gallery below for our review of the super-sleek we...

Ever wondered what happens to your digital life when you die? If not, you should give it some thought. Today, we explain how to handle a loved one's online accounts, investigate Google's cardboard-built investment in virtual reality, and more. The best part? It's all just a click away.
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Amazon's $39 Fire TV Stick isn't just a stark improvement over the Fire TV; it's also cheaper. But what's to keep you from buying a Chromecast instead? Really, it's all about the ecosystem. Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours, including rewriteable paper, Audi's touchscre...

YotaPhone's second-gen handset, the YotaPhone 2, is powerful, well-built and makes legitimate use of its secondary E Ink screen. The only problem? It costs as much as an off-contract 16GB iPhone 6. That's not all we have on deck, though -- read on for the rest of our news highlights from the last ...

HP's newest laptop, the EliteBook Folio 1020, is thinner than a Macbook Air, super sexy and tough enough to meet military ruggedness standards. The only problem? You'll have to wait until 2015 to snag one. Read on for the rest of our news highlights from the last 24 hours, including Intel's collab...

If you thought Samsung's Gear S smartwatch could rid you of the need for your phone, think again. We reviewed the wearable, and as it turns out, you'll need a handset just to get the thing up and runnin'. That's not all we have today, though -- read on for all our news highlights from the past 24 ...